The grandmother of a 1-year-old cancer patient comes to visit the child in the PICU. She sits in a chair near the child's bed but doesn't touch him. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Respect their privacy and leave the room
B) Pick up the child so that the grandmother sees he can be touched
C) Ask the grandmother if she would like to talk to the child
D) Encourage the grandmother to rock the child in a rocking chair
Ans: D
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